Erode West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Ananth Moghan KK wins by 22,250 vote margin
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Erode West Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: TVK’s Ananth Moghan KK wins by 22,250 vote margin

V . Palani (Bahujan Samaj Party), S. Muthusamy (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M. Yuvaraja (Bharatiya Janata Party), N. Vijay (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ananth Moghan K.K. (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K. Kalaiyarasan (Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes), V. Dhanalakshmi (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), M. Nataraj (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), M. Rukmani (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), Shanmugam M. (Independent), Moorthi P. (Independent), A. Ramu (Independent), and C. Rajendran (Independent) — 13 candidates contesting from Erode (West) in Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Erode (West) is a General constituency under the Erode Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Muthusamy S of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the seat. The 2016 winner was Ramalingam K V of the AIADMK. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Erode (West) in 2026.
12:16 (IST) May 06
Erode West Assembly Election Results 2026: TVK’s Ananth Moghan KK wins by 22,250 vote margin

In Erode West, Ananth Moghan KK of TVK secured a decisive victory, polling 96,836 votes and defeating DMK’s S Muthusamy by a margin of 22,250 votes. BJP’s M Yuvaraja finished third with 38,185 votes, as the constituency delivered a clear mandate in favour of TVK.

18:28 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues
In Erode (West), Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries the star flag in this contest, so the update rests on what the numbers show. TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading with 88,994 votes, holding a margin of 22,915 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has gathered 66,079 votes so far. The result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
18:17 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA has won 13 seats and is leading in 5 more, giving it a tally of 18 seats that crosses the majority mark if those leads hold. SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 3, for a tally of 5. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively account for a tally of 7, with 5 seats won and 2 leads in hand.
18:06 (IST) May 04
Bhavani Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Karuppanan. K.C leads with a margin of 6857 votes
In the Bhavani constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Karuppanan. K.C is currently leading with 62,106 votes, holding a margin of 6,857 over TVK's Balakrishnan, who has accumulated 55,249 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Karuppanan.K.C, who is also the leading candidate in the ongoing count.
17:55 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 5 more seats for majority
TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly count with a tally of 113 seats, having won 10 and leading in 103 more. The majority mark stands at 118, leaving TVK just 5 seats short if current leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 51, having won 6 and leading in 45 constituencies. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats without a win confirmed yet.
17:44 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In Erode (West), TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading the count with 88,994 votes, holding a margin of 22,915 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has accumulated 66,079 votes so far. The result in this Tamil Nadu constituency is yet to be declared, with counting still in progress.
17:33 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current trends hold. The party has won 11 seats outright and is leading in 168 more, giving it a tally of 179. TMC has won 2 seats and is leading in 104, bringing its tally to 106, still 42 seats short of the majority mark. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 8 seats across the state.
17:22 (IST) May 04
Bhavani Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Karuppanan. K.C leads by 6,281 votes
In Bhavani, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Karuppanan. K.C is currently leading with 58,575 votes, holding a margin of 6,281 over TVK's Balakrishnan, who has accumulated 52,294 votes and is trailing at this stage of counting. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Karuppanan.K.C, who is also the candidate leading the count as results continue to come in from this constituency.
17:11 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, needs 4 more seats for majority
Counting is still underway across Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 118. TVK is the front-runner at this stage, having won 10 seats and leading in 104 more for a tally of 114, just four seats short of a majority if those leads hold. DMK sits second with a tally of 50, having won 6 and leading in 44. AIADMK is leading in 47 seats with no wins declared yet.
17:00 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result 2026: TVK leads as counting progresses
In Erode (West), Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the constituency picture takes centre stage. TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is leading with 80,318 votes, holding a margin of 21,643 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has gathered 58,675 votes so far. Counting is still under way and no result has been declared yet for this seat.
16:49 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
Counting is underway across West Bengal's 294 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 148. BJP is currently leading in enough seats to cross that threshold, with a tally of 200 seats — comprising 8 won and 192 seats where it holds a lead. TMC has a tally of 84, with 1 seat won and leads in 83 others, still needing 64 more to reach the majority mark. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 9 seats in West Bengal.
16:38 (IST) May 04
Bhavani Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Karuppanan. K.C leads with 8,409-vote margin
In Bhavani, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Karuppanan. K.C is currently leading with 47,165 votes, holding an 8,409-vote margin over TVK's Balakrishnan, who is trailing at 38,756 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Karuppanan.K.C, who is looking to retain it as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency.
16:27 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with tally crossing majority mark
TVK is out in front in Tamil Nadu, leading in 121 seats with 3 declared wins, putting its tally at 124 in the 234-seat assembly. The majority mark stands at 118, and TVK has crossed it on current trends, though counting continues. AIADMK is trailing with a tally of 49, while DMK holds leads in 36 seats with 3 wins added to its count.
16:16 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result 2026: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In Erode (West), TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading with 70,065 votes, holding a margin of 20,799 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has accumulated 49,266 votes so far. The 38-year-old postgraduate candidate has built a steady advantage as counting progresses in this Tamil Nadu constituency, with the result yet to be declared.
16:05 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if current leads hold. The alliance has won 37 seats and is leading in 47 more, giving it a tally of 84. The LDF has won 23 seats and is leading in 13, bringing its tally to 36. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 20 seats across the state.
15:54 (IST) May 04
Bhavani Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Karuppanan. K.C leads with an 8,437-vote margin
In the Bhavani constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Karuppanan. K.C is currently leading with 40,874 votes, holding an 8,437-vote margin over TVK's Balakrishnan, who has gathered 32,437 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Karuppanan.K.C. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
15:43 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 137 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 137 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, with one seat already declared in its favour, putting its tally at 138. The majority mark stands at 118, and if these leads hold, TVK would cross it comfortably. AIADMK is leading in 39 seats with a tally of 39, while DMK holds leads in 35 seats with 3 declared, giving it a tally of 38.
15:32 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result 2026: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In Erode (West), TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading with 52,235 votes, holding a margin of 15,343 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has gathered 36,892 votes so far. The 38-year-old postgraduate candidate has built a steady advantage as counting progresses in this Tamil Nadu constituency, with the result yet to be declared.
15:21 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Puducherry
In Puducherry, where 16 seats are needed for a majority in the 30-seat assembly, the NDA is leading in enough seats to cross that threshold if the current leads hold. The alliance has won 12 seats and is leading in 11 more, giving it a tally of 23. The SPA has won 2 seats and is leading in 1, bringing its tally to 3. Independent candidates and those from other parties have collectively won 3 seats in the union territory.
15:10 (IST) May 04
Modakkurichi Election Results 2026: TVK's D.Shanmugan leads with 3,092-vote margin
In the Modakkurichi constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate D.Shanmugan is currently leading with 33,119 votes, holding a margin of 3,092 over BJP's S.Kirthika, who has gathered 30,027 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Saraswathi.C, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway and no result has been declared yet.
14:59 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 146 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 146 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is trailing at a tally of 35 seats, while DMK has a tally of 31 seats including one confirmed win. Congress has secured one seat and is leading in one more. Counting is still underway across the state.
14:48 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK leads DMK by over 11,000 votes
In Erode (West), Tamil Nadu, TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading with 39,164 votes, holding a margin of 11,184 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has accumulated 27,980 votes so far. The 38-year-old postgraduate candidate has built a steady advantage as counting progresses in this constituency, with the result yet to be declared.
14:37 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is leading in enough seats to cross that mark if the current trends hold. The alliance has a tally of 85, with 13 seats won and leads in 72 more. The LDF, trailing at a tally of 38, has won 7 seats and is leading in 31. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 17 seats across the state.
14:27 (IST) May 04
Erode (East) Election Results 2026: TVK's M.Vijay Balaji leads by over 16,000 votes
In Erode (East), Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate M.Vijay Balaji is currently leading with 43,163 votes, holding a margin of 16,626 over Congress candidate Gopinath Palaniyappan, who has gathered 26,537 votes so far. The seat is currently held by Congress's Thirumahan Everaa, E., who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
14:15 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in Tamil Nadu with majority mark in sight
TVK is currently leading in 123 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting it five seats past the majority mark of 118 with counting still under way. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 50 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 42. No seats have been declared yet across the state, and the final picture will only emerge as counting progresses through the remaining rounds.
14:04 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In the Erode (West) constituency of Tamil Nadu, no candidate carries a star flag in the current count, so the update rests on the contest as it stands. TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is leading with 34,524 votes, holding a margin of 9,181 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has gathered 25,343 votes so far. The result is yet to be declared as counting continues.
13:53 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are up for grabs and the majority mark stands at 64, the NDA is currently leading in 95 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 26 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 5 seats across the state.
13:42 (IST) May 04
Perundurai Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Jayakumar. S leads by 4,269 votes
In Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK's Jayakumar. S is currently leading with 36,056 votes, holding a margin of 4,269 over DMK's Thoppu Venkatachalam (Alias) N.D. Venkatachalam, who is trailing with 31,787 votes. The seat is currently held by AIADMK's Jayakumar, S. Counting is still underway and the final result for this constituency is yet to be declared.
13:31 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of majority in Tamil Nadu
TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, leaving the party just two seats short of the 118 needed for a majority. If these leads hold, TVK would cross the halfway mark. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 54 seats, while DMK is leading in 42 constituencies. No results have been declared yet as counting continues across the state.
13:20 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues in Tamil Nadu
In Erode (West), TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading with 34,524 votes, holding a margin of 9,181 votes over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has gathered 25,343 votes so far. The result in this Tamil Nadu constituency is yet to be declared, with counting still under way.
13:09 (IST) May 04
UDF leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Kerala
In Kerala, where 71 seats are needed for a majority in the 140-seat assembly, the UDF is currently leading in 85 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority mark if these leads hold. The LDF is trailing with a tally of 29 seats. Candidates from other parties or independent candidates cumulatively lead in 19 seats across the state.
12:59 (IST) May 04
Modakkurichi Election Result: TMVK's R.Karthikeyan leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In the Modakkurichi assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, TMVK's R.Karthikeyan is currently leading the count. TVK's D.Shanmugan is trailing with 30,525 votes so far. The seat is currently held by BJP's Saraswathi.C, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still under way and a final result is yet to be declared.
12:47 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 116 seats, two short of Tamil Nadu majority mark
TVK is currently leading in 116 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, just two short of the 118 needed for a majority. AIADMK is placed second with leads in 53 constituencies, while DMK is trailing in 45. Counting is still underway and no seats have been formally declared yet, leaving the final picture in Tamil Nadu open at this stage.
12:37 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK leads as counting continues
In Erode (West), Tamil Nadu, counting is still under way with no result declared yet. TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K., aged 38 and a postgraduate, is currently leading with 24,987 votes. The DMK's S. Muthusamy is trailing at 19,802 votes, leaving a margin of 5,185 votes between the two candidates at this stage of counting.
12:26 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in 83 seats as Assam counting progresses
In Assam, where 126 assembly seats are at stake and the majority mark stands at 64, NDA is currently leading in 83 constituencies, giving it a tally that has crossed the majority threshold if these leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 5 seats. No results have been formally declared yet as counting continues across the state.
12:15 (IST) May 04
Modakkurichi Election Result 2026: TMVK's R.Karthikeyan leads early count
Counting is underway in Modakkurichi, Tamil Nadu, where TMVK candidate R.Karthikeyan holds the lead at this stage with 338 votes recorded so far. TVK's D.Shanmugan is trailing in the contest with 25,614 votes in the current count. The seat is currently held by BJP's Saraswathi.C, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions as counting continues.
12:04 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 118 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is currently leading in 118 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, placing the party right at the majority mark of 118. AIADMK is trailing with leads in 62 seats, while DMK holds leads in 36 constituencies. With no seats declared yet, TVK would need these leads to hold to cross the majority threshold. AIADMK needs 56 more seats to reach that mark.
11:54 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. leads in Tamil Nadu seat
In Erode (West), TVK candidate Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading the count with 16,547 votes, holding a margin of 3,679 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has gathered 12,868 votes so far. The 38-year-old postgraduate is ahead in this Tamil Nadu constituency as counting continues, with the result yet to be declared.
11:43 (IST) May 04
BJP leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in West Bengal
In West Bengal, where 148 seats are needed for a majority in the 294-seat assembly, BJP is currently leading in enough constituencies to cross that threshold. The party's tally stands at 154 seats, all of them leads with no results declared yet. TMC is trailing with a tally of 108 seats, also entirely in leads at this stage. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 7 seats across the state. No results have been formally declared in West Bengal so far, and the picture will sharpen as counting progresses.
11:33 (IST) May 04
Perundurai Election Results 2026: Jayakumar. S of AIADMK Holds a Slim Lead
It's a nail-biter in Perundurai, Tamil Nadu! AIADMK's Jayakumar. S is currently ahead with 12,162 votes. Hot on his heels is DMK's Thoppu Venkatachalam (Alias) N.D. Venkatachalam, trailing by a mere 36 votes with 12,198 votes. The counting continues, and the seat is presently represented by Jayakumar, S. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
11:23 (IST) May 04
TVK leads in 172 seats as Tamil Nadu counting progresses
TVK is leading in 172 of Tamil Nadu's 234 assembly seats, putting the party well past the majority mark of 118 if those leads hold. AIADMK is currently leading in 26 constituencies, while DMK holds leads in 24. TVK needs no additional seats to cross the majority threshold on current trends, though no results have been formally declared yet across the state.
11:12 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. leads DMK rival
In Erode (West), TVK candidate Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading with 7,750 votes, holding a margin of 1,013 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has accumulated 6,737 votes so far. The 38-year-old postgraduate is ahead as counting continues in this Tamil Nadu constituency, with the result yet to be declared.
11:02 (IST) May 04
NDA leads in enough seats to cross majority mark in Assam
Counting is underway across Assam's 126 assembly seats, where the majority mark stands at 64. NDA is currently leading in 77 seats, a tally that already crosses the majority threshold if those leads hold. Congress and its alliance partners are trailing with a tally of 31 seats. Candidates from other parties and independents cumulatively lead in 6 seats in Assam.
10:52 (IST) May 04
Perundurai Election Result: AIADMK's Jayakumar. S leads by narrow margin
In the Perundurai constituency of Tamil Nadu, AIADMK candidate Jayakumar. S is currently leading with 9,248 votes, holding a slender margin of 239 votes over DMK's Thoppu Venkatachalam (Alias) N.D. Venkatachalam, who has polled 9,009 votes and is trailing at this stage. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Jayakumar, S. Counting is still underway and the final result is yet to be declared.
10:41 (IST) May 04
TVK leads Tamil Nadu count, majority mark still out of reach
TVK holds the top position in Tamil Nadu's 234-seat assembly, currently leading in 85 constituencies against a majority mark of 118. DMK is placed second with leads in 67 seats, while AIADMK is trailing further back with 38. No results have been formally declared yet at this stage of counting, and TVK still needs 33 more seats to cross the majority threshold.
10:31 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result: TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. leads early count
In the Erode (West) constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading the count with 4,049 votes, holding a margin of 509 votes over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who has accumulated 3,540 votes so far. The 38-year-old postgraduate candidate is ahead as counting continues, with the result yet to be declared in this seat.
10:21 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Result 2026: TVK's Ananth Moghan K.K. leads by 509 votes
In the Erode (West) constituency of Tamil Nadu, TVK candidate Ananth Moghan K.K. is currently leading with 4,049 votes, holding a margin of 509 over DMK's S. Muthusamy, who is trailing at 3,540 votes. The seat is currently held by DMK's Muthusamy S, who is not among the top 3 candidates presently reflected in the leading positions. Counting is still underway.
10:10 (IST) May 04
Bhavani Election Results 2026: AIADMK's Karuppanan leads early count
In the Bhavani constituency of Tamil Nadu, counting is currently underway with AIADMK candidate Karuppanan. K.C holding the lead in the early stages. The seat is currently held by ADMK's Karuppanan.K.C. BSP's Sekar. K is among those in contention as the count progresses. Vote totals are still being tabulated, and the final picture for this Tamil Nadu seat is yet to take shape.
09:38 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Erode (West)'s count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Erode (West), it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Erode (West).
09:28 (IST) May 04
Erode (West) Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's Erode (West) candidate and the 2026 count
The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded M. Yuvaraja in Erode (West). As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
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Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Erode (West) is a General constituency in Tamil Nadu, falling under the Erode Lok Sabha segment. 13 candidates are contesting in 2026: V . Palani (Bahujan Samaj Party), S. Muthusamy (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), M. Yuvaraja (Bharatiya Janata Party), N. Vijay (Naam Tamilar Katchi), Ananth Moghan K.K. (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), K. Kalaiyarasan (Party for the Rights of Other backward Classes), V. Dhanalakshmi (Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi), M. Nataraj (Vishwa Tamil Kazhagam), M. Rukmani (Samaniya Makkal Nala Katchi), Shanmugam M. (Independent), Moorthi P. (Independent), A. Ramu (Independent), and C. Rajendran (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Muthusamy S of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Erode (West). In 2016, Ramalingam K V of the AIADMK had won the seat with a margin of 4,906 votes. round-by-round trends from Erode (West) will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Tamil Nadu's state-wide tally across its 234 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.